Avoiding too many details to remain anonymous. Basically, I was groomed as sexually assaulted repeatedly by an authority figure in my youth (around 12-15 years ago.) I worked with detectives and police to investigate the person and charges were pressed, but the DA dropped the case. I did what I could to collect evidence and testimonies, but it was not enough or they just didn’t want to risk losing the case, I don’t know.

I would like to talk openly, on radio/video/newsprint about this experience, but am worried about slander/libel/lawsuits for doing so. I would also like to be able to name the person in some of these pieces. They absolutely are a child molestor (probably serial, based on the patterns I’ve observed in their life before we met), but I don’t believe this is a matter of public record decided in a court of law.

How do I navigate my desire to heal through personal narrative? How careful do I need to be with my words?

NOTE: not trying to break Rule 3 of the sub, but trying to find out how I can talk with others on public platforms and not get fucked by trying to speak truth to power.